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National Heritage Areas expand amid funding and land use debate
Regions push Congress to designate National Heritage Areas arguing for local economic and cultural gains while critics warn of backdoor land use planning. Grants up to 1 million a year aid local groups, yet calls for clearer guidelines and a funding freeze surface as more regions seek recognition for famed sites and historic routes.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ilinois
Abraham Lincoln
New York
Niagara Falls
Alabama
Tennessee River
Tennessee Valley Authority
W.C. Handy
Capitol Hill
National Park Service
John Cosgrove
Alliance of National Heritage Areas
Great Lakes
Illinois River
Michigan State University
Michigan
Marge Darby
Freedom Way
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Ann Corcoran